Oil Filler Test

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <199610062321.QAA01840@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com> John Stevens writes:

> About six months back, I tried the oil filler cap test, and the engine
> died...tried it just last week, and it ran fine.  Spit out a little oil,
> doesn't have the inside shield, but didn't skip a beat.  The only difference
> was the oil filter, VW/Audi now, FRAM then.  Everything else was the same,
> running Mobil 1.  What is your experience with oil filters on the 20v.  Is
> it pretty much accepted that the Mahles are the best?

The oil system does not affect this test.  Your experience is exactly the 
opposite of what gradual wear would produce.  Has anyone serviced the vehicle 
- including resetting the CO values?  Who changed the filter - was it part of a 
dealer service, or did you do it yourself?

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 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club